North Lawndale Arts Festival helps support local businesses

Enamel pins sold by local business All Things Beautiful. Pins were sold at $5.

North Lawndale DJ playing music for people to dance and enjoy. In the back, there is a poster with sponsors of the North Lawndale arts festival.

North Lawndale artist Karen Kostaroff’s art. Art pieces ranged from $5 up to $50.

North Lawndale artist Felix Barnes selling artworks, bracelets, and enamel pins based on his art designs.

“Live don’t just exist” hand-painted sign in front of booths.

Acting performance was written by North Lawndale resident about being friends with your exes.

Douglass park sign reminding festival-goers to wear their face coverings.

Plans for renovations that residents have thought up. Pictures of what they believe the site could look like after changes.

Live music at the DJ booth, people were sitting and listening as they rested from the heat.

	By Alexa Romero, Reporter, The Real Chi

On August 7th Douglass Park hosted the 2021 North Lawndale Arts Festival which offered live entertainment, food, and art all from local vendors. Many local vendors already struggle to share their art, especially during this pandemic, so many expressed their gratitude for this event to have an opportunity to share their craft. From art, to acting, to food, to singing, the event gave every local vendor their support.